Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-13
He HEARING IS POSTPONED
Omaha's Freight Bureau Delegation
Meets With q Disappointment.
THE SOLDIERS TRAINING SCHOOL
Report OF the Board OF Visitors to the
Academy at West Point--Higgins
Resigns-The Habeas
Corpus Case.

Resigns-Thc Habeas
Corpus Case.
The Trci4i,t Bureau Representatives.
WAsnfSGroS, Dec. 12.- Special Telegram
TO the BEE. IA delegation representing the
Omaha freight bureau and consisting of
Secretary Griflitts, Euclid Martin, Robert
Easson and w. A. L. Gbbon, arrived in this
city this morning and are quartcred at the
Ebbftt. They called early upon the inter-
state commission to ascertain how soon their
argument could be heard in reference to dis
crimination now existing at all Nebraska
points in favor OF Chicago OR long haul rates,
as they had been previously notified that the
case would be taken up rs soon as possible
after the 18th inst. They were surprised at
being informed that the postponement had
been asked for by the Chicago lines on &C.
count Of the illness OF MIR. George Ripley, Of
the Burlington road. kilograms were at
once sent, on behalf Of the Interstate com.
mission, TO the Chicago representatives in au
endeavor to secure meeting by the 10Th IL
possible, but there is some doubt whether
this can be accomplished for the reasons be-
fore stated. Judge Cooley was absent to-day
at Mt Vernon but the committee had u long
conference with Mr.. Walker, of the commits
IL
expressed himself as recognizing the wide
bearing upon this important question ''of the
sum Of The tive locals" From his conversa-
tion the impression was given that it may be
necessary for the commission to visit Omaha
and examine thoroughly into the existing
condition Of Interstate transportation at that
point before forming an opinion upon the
question involved. The committee will re-
main in Washington until they ascertain
definitely whether a hearing will be granted
them in the near future. Failing in this they
will return by the end of the week.
Affairs at West Point.
WAsuINGToN, Dec. l2.- Special Telegram
to the BEE. The annual report of the
board of visitors to the United States mill
tary academy at West Point, has been com
pleted. The board recommends that the
annual report of the superintendent of the
academy be printed hereafter with all papers
that accompany it. The present practice is
to print these reports without accompanying
papers and to make it a part of the report of
the lieutenant general of the army. The
board thinks that it should be made a
separate pamphlet, that more may be known
of the affairs of the academy. Attention is
directed to the want of additional clerks at
the academy and that the compensation
fixed for citizen clerks is very much below
what it should be, considering the character
and amount of work accomplished and the
long, faithful and meritorious service of
those employed. 1t is suggested that soldier
clerks be detailed for duty and that such de-
tails carry additional compensation which
should be provided by congress. The board
recommends that there be inserted in the
military academy appropriation bill one
item for this purpose TO read us follows:
Extra duty pay of enlisted men detailed for
clerical services at headquarters at the mill
tary academy, 5000.
The course of studies pursued at the acad-
emy is commended aud the work of the Off
GERS in charge eulogizcd. The report is very
elaborate and contains great deal of gen
eral information as to studies, accomnoda-
tions at the academy, daily routine of cadets,
etc. The board believes that if the knowl-
edge OF elementary algebra and geometry
were added to the. requirements for admis-
SION much valuable time might be saved
which would be devoted TO the study of
English literature and of the modern Ian.
guages and that decidedly better results
would be obtained. The report expressed
the belief that the standard of educational
qualifications for admission to the academy
should be raised If the study of German
can be admitted to the course of studies
without crowding out any study now pur-
sued the board thinks it should be admitted
nasmuch AS Germany has attained such
prominence in military science and in view
of the fact that there are large numbers of
Germans in the United States. The board
does not believe the study of Spanish
should be dropped or abridged at the acad-
envy, but that on the contrary, more atten-
tion should be given to it, The board finds
nothing to critlcise in the methods of the
government and discipline. 1t is observed
that appointments under the competitive
examination system have been far more sue
cessful than those made directly The
board recommends that the regulation
OF the war department. requiring the
candidate, upon admission, to deposit with
the treasurer of the military academy the
sum of 500 be rigidly enforced This is to
cover the expenses of candidates prior to ad-
mission. The board believes that congress
should provide necessary funds TO erect all
buildings required for the use of the academy:
that provision should be made in like manner
for the renewal Of furniture and necessary
repairs, and that the cadet funds be devoted
to the erection of a memorial hall. which
could be used for graduating, exercising in
mclement weather, social gatherings, etc
Eighty horses, the number now used in the
instruction of cadets in cavalry and artillery
exercises, is declared to be insufficient
Attention is again directed to the need of
barracks for the accommodation of the cavalry
detachment near the site occupied for cavalry
stables and to the lack of accommodations for
instructors at West Point.
To Build Postotiices.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-- Special Telegram
TO the BEE. "A bill was introduced i'm the